to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
major incident; major happening; big scandal
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to mix; to stir; to blend
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
pointing out; identification
to appreciate; to be thankful
motherland; fatherland; native country
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
night and day; all the time
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
quotation; citation; reference
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing